REGIONAL MANAGER wanted at Woolworths Botswana 

 

Main purpose

Reporting to the General Manager, the regional manager is to deliver regional sales growth and profitability targets, through ensuring that the customer is at the heart of everything we do. that all selling and operational initiatives and processes are effectively coordinated and implemented in a sustainable way. and by identifying, developing and retaining highly competent and energized store management teams.

Key competencies

Within the Region.

• Manage Store Manager in Food Stand AlonefFSA). Fashion • Beauty & Home (FBH) & Full Line Stores
• Deliver against all set targets on the regional scorecard, and coach and develop store management in achieving their individual scorecards
• Coordinate and enable consistent and effective implementation of all selling, promotional and operational initiatives
• Constantly seek opportunities In stores to increase sales and maximize returns on space and stock Plan and implement visual material for promotions to ensure the effective launch of special events in conjunction with commercial departments
• Timeously communicate marketing material for promotions to all store staff.
• Create visual displays in line with the visual-manual, in-store booklet and beautiful VM booklets to maximise sales
• Monitor current customer profiles and observe customers to influence visual displays and feedback changes or trends. Deliver consistent service levels in stores, that puts the customer at the heart of everything we do. and retains and builds the number of loyal customers
• Implement and maintain health and safety procedures in line with Woolworths policy.
• Manage the security operations in store and in off-site stockrooms to minimize loss.
• Manage cleaning and hygiene operations to ensure a hygienic store environment
• Manage operations budget and expenses to ensure adherence to budget parameters.
• Balance effective service levels with meeting required productivity benchmarks
• Identify, develop and retain young talent that will sustain the people pipeline to meet our growth objectives
• Ensure all operating processes are effectively implemented and maintained to sustain profitability, protect the brand values, and deliver effective service levels
• Effectively lead change, through actively embracing our desired culture and living the brand values
• Reporting acts of dishonesty related to shrinkage and fraud to your line manager or shrinkage hotline.
• Identify and manage all shrinkage hotspots within the department.
• Facilitate regular on-going shrinkage meetings to ensure employee participation and creating awareness amongst employees.

Key responsibilities

Qualifications and Technical knowledge and skills:

• Must be a Citizen of Botswana (Advantageous)
• 5-7 years or more experience Senior Retail Manager role in a listed retail company.
• Good Understanding of Textile & Food Store Planograms
• Good Fashion Management and in tune with current fashion trends
• Experience in management of a large team
• Basic understanding of retail practices and OHASA Other
• Be available and flexible to work different shifts and be accessible to travel.